Pardoning Snowden ... or something

[Vox Moi]

I'd like to know how many folks here think that there is a pardon for Snowden in the future or maybe some other outcome.
I wonder how hard the NSA and other intelligence agencies would push back on any reforms or any leniency for Snowden.
This may well the the defining issue of Obama's administration.

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	Pardon. There is no choice if the US wants to get on the right side of this and correct the problem.
	1 (50%)
	Pardon. There is no choice if the US wants to get any spin control and possibly contain the damage, and protect the NSA
	0 (0%)
	Pardon. Obama is assassinated by a lone gunman, acting alone. The NSA survives intact.
	0 (0%)
	Pardon. Obama and Snowden are granted asylum in Germany.
	0 (0%)
	Do nothing for Snowden, Do nothing to the NSA. Ride the whole thing out.
	1 (50%)
	Snowden meets with a mysterious accident. The NSA denies involvement, calling it a false flag operation.
	0 (0%)
	Snowden, giving aid to enemies of the state, is killed by a suspected drone strike. Nobody confirms or denies anything.
	0 (0%)
	Snowden is granted asylum in Germany. Obama does nothing.
	0 (0%)
	Snowden is granted asylum in Germany, Obama sends in the Navy Seals
	0 (0%)
	other outcome
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[VanillaRhapsody]

1. "defining issue"

I don't think so...

[Vox Moi]

4. I hope not ...

We'll see. The end is not in sight yet.

[VanillaRhapsody]

6. Yes the end IS in sight...2016

[Vox Moi]

8. This is not a one-president problem

The NSA, CIA and other spook agencies are permanent residents in DC. Presidents are only passing through.
The Viet Nam War (The Prez had no choice since we were attacked. Only the attack did not happen at all)
The Iraq War (The Prez was a victim of misinformation from 'curve ball')
Iran Contra (The Prez claimed ignorance of the entire affair and may well have been)

I am afraid that waiting for 2016 won't help.

[VanillaRhapsody]

11. I am not waiting...but blaming THIS President does end in 2016

[Whisp]

2. defining issue, my hairy ass.

what utter tripe.

[on point]

3. Plus award him the highest civilian honor for bravery and service to his country

[BlueJazz]

5. I would pardon him. No problem

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Pardon him and charge the spies who did the spying and lied to congress to trial.

[KittyWampus]

9. LOL! Defining issue.

[Vox Moi]

12. Is the NSA is laughing with you?

It CAN happen here. It happens damn near everywhere at one time or another and it always seems unlikely until it's too late. Ask someone from Germany.
The power of such a technological strangle hold on information and transactions in our society is completely unprecedented.
The size and secrecy of the intelligence community is unprecedented and so are the laws that protect that community.
The misuse of such power in an agency that seems immune from accountability is already established fact.

[randome]

10. Occupy Wall Street, under the telepathic command of Chelsea Manning...

...infiltrates Russia, disguises Snowden as Julian Assange and rushes him to Sweden whereupon he reveals himself to be an imposter as Greenwald swoops in on a hacked CIA drone (courtesy of Anonymous, natch) and flies him into the sunset.

The world returns to normal. Except for Rand Paul who claims credit for all of it.
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